At least two persons died and two were injured after they were trapped under a house that collapsed due to landslides caused by heavy rains in the early hours of today at Jankalyan Society in Varsha Nagar Vikhroli area of Mumbai's suburb.
The incident occurred at around 2:39 am when soil and stones loosened from a hilly patch amid heavy rains and collapsed onto a hut situated at the base of the slope.The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), which received the first report, immediately mobilised rescue teams along with local police and ward staff to the site. The hut, belonging to a family in the area, was badly crushed under the debris.
Four members of the Mishra family were trapped and later rushed to Rajawadi hospital by emergency responders. According to hospital authorities, two of the victims succumbed to their injuries before admission.
The deceased were identified as 19-year-old Shalu Mishra and 50-year-old Suresh Mishra. Two others, 45-year-old Aarti Mishra and 20-year-old Ruturaj Mishra, sustained serious injuries but their condition was reported to be stable. (UNI)
